As part of the University of Pittsburgh's Juneteenth programming, the Office for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion will host a volunteer event, Rooted in Community, on June 16 in partnership with the Office of PittServes and the Office of Engagement and Community Affairs.
This event aims to create sustained relationships with communities surrounding the University as well as educate our Pitt community on the rich history ingrained in those communities. University students, staff and faculty can volunteer at four community gardens in the greater Pittsburgh area.
Each project will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with transportation being provided to and from campus if needed. Please see each individual link for respective locations, more information, and to sign up to volunteer.
St. Paul AME Church, in the Knoxville neighborhood of Pittsburgh
Project Love, Hill District
Sankofa, Homewood
Volunteers may join on campus outside of the Cathedral of Learning the morning of the 16th, or they may go directly to their volunteer sites for a 10 a.m. start time. Buses to and from campus will be provided regardless, with departure time at 9:30 a.m. from University Place. T-shirts will also be provided. You can either pick them up on campus, or a representative from OEDI will be dropping them off at your sites. Boxed lunches from Panera Bread will be waiting for volunteers when they arrive back to campus outside of the Cathedral.
Find more volunteer opportunities throughout the year at volunteer.pitt.edu.